{"product_id":"9780063211377","title":"Shadows of Pecan Hollow : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eShadows of Pecan Hollow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Caroline Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended by \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003ePaper Moon\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eBadlands\u003c\/em\u003e in this mesmerizing Texas backroads thriller, a twisty story of a runaway girl who finds a home and a desperate love on the road with an opportunistic criminal...told in a gritty, sensual prose.”—Janet Fitch, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWhite Oleander\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet in 1970-90s Texas, a mesmerizing story about a fierce woman and the partner-in-crime she can’t escape, perfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eValentine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was 1970 when thirteen-year-old runaway Kit Walker was abducted by Manny Romero, a smooth-talking, low-level criminal, who first coddled her and then groomed her into his partner-in-crime. Before long, Kit and Manny were infamous for their string of gas station robberies throughout Texas, making a name for themselves as the Texaco Twosome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty years after they meet, Kit has scraped together a life for herself and her daughter amongst the pecan trees and muddy creeks of the town of Pecan Hollow, far from Manny. But when he shows up at her doorstep a new man, fresh out of prison, Kit is forced to reckon with the shadows of her past, and her community is sent into a tailspin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gritty, penetrating, and unexpectedly tender novel ensnares the reader in its story of resilience and bonds that define us. With its rich rural landscape, indelible characters, and striking regional language, \u003cem\u003eShadows of Pecan Hollow \u003c\/em\u003eis a hauntingly intimate and distinctly original debut about the complexity of love—both romantic and familial—and the strength and vulnerability of womanhood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Demonstrating a polished sense of setting and characterization, Frost crafts a deftly complex, psychologically astute, and deeply unsettling debut novel.”\u003cbr\u003e“Frost’s prose is engaging and sharp-edged, carefully attuned to her characters in a way that feels vividly real...[\u003cem\u003eShadows of Pecan Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e is] a heart-rending and complex examination of one woman’s flawed attempts to overcome her past.”\u003cbr\u003e“This is a truly great year for Texas crime novels, and \u003cem\u003eShadows of Pecan Hollow \u003c\/em\u003eis no exception.”\u003cbr\u003e“Heart-rending… Frost puts her background as a marriage and family therapist to good use in crafting [main character] Kit. Less perceptive writers may have written Kit as a cli­ché, but Frost guides the reader to understand Kit’s story and the reasons behind her susceptibility to a charismatic egotist.”\u003cbr\u003e“[C]aptivating…The author does a bang-up job…creating the perfect storm of circumstances.”\u003cbr\u003e“Frost's skill at sculpting a character both sympathetic and prickly shines in \u003cem\u003eShadows of Pecan Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e…[an] impressive debut.”\u003cbr\u003e“How do we let go of a dark, menacing past, especially when a dangerous love still binds us to it? Frost’s extraordinary debut is about Kit, a young mother struggling to raise her daughter, and to erase her abduction at 13 by a thief, who coerced her into crime and into his heart. Dazzling, unexpected and profound, this is a shattering page-turner about how love can twist our lives into something we no longer recognize, and how we might find our way back to our best selves and to the communities that just might save us. In a word: brilliant.” \u003cbr\u003e“’Paper Moon’ meets ‘Badlands’ in this mesmerizing Texas backroads thriller, a twisty story of a runaway girl who finds a home and a desperate love on the road with an opportunistic criminal, and the long comet’s tail of their story. A notable debut, drenched in regional detail and told in a gritty, sensual prose.”\u003cbr\u003e“What immense talent flows through this spellbinding story! Everything is here: magnetic characters, fierce momentum, and great authenticity of voice, place and thought. I was stunned in the best possible way throughout. How does Caroline Frost do it, I marveled; how does she \u003cem\u003eknow\u003c\/em\u003e this? What an amazing, rewarding feat of craftsmanship and love!” \u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eShadows of Pecan Hollow\u003c\/em\u003e is a hugely satisfying slow burn of a novel that builds to a wrenching, unforgettable blaze. Frost explores the lives of her complex, arresting characters with nuance, compassion, and an unwavering gaze. Highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780063211377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperLuxe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41140088701134,"sku":"9780063211377","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780063211377.jpg?v=1650694979","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780063211377","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}